Top Links: Gun control in America

Residents hold a candlelight vigil outside Newtown High School Sunday.

AP Photo/ Evan Vucci

This time is different.

“Advocates of gun control say the shootings at an elementary school in Newtown might be different for two reasons: the victims were children, eliciting a gut-wrenching response across the country, and the National Rifle Association proved to be a political paper tiger in the 2012 election.” (The Caucus)

President Obama: “No single law or set of laws can eliminate evil from the world… but that can’t be an excuse for inaction.” (Political Wire)

“Four adults killed in Benghazi and right wing politicizes it endlessly. Twenty kids slaughtered in CT and right wing tells us to shut up.” (Roger Simon)

“I grew up on an Oregon farm where guns were a part of life; and my dad gave me a .22 rifle for my 12th birthday. I understand: shooting is fun! But so is driving, and we accept that we must wear seat belts, use headlights at night, and fill out forms to buy a car. Why can’t we be equally adult about regulating guns?” (Nicholas Kristof)

“Prohibition outlived its usefulness and did more harm than good. There was no “national discussion” - just a shoving aside of the old guard.” (Reformed Broker)

And, please, don’t miss “Saturday Night Live“ ‘s cold open. Moving.

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